I Just Saw "The Invasion"

[Dan in Pasadena]

First, before anything else let me say I am NOT a fan of Nicole Kidman's looks but she is INCREDIBLY hot (to me) in this movie. I have been a critic of her look since about when she did Moulin Rouge. Someone had the bright idea to tweeze her eyebrows into upswept points making her look "witchy" to me and to make her overly blonde which made her look hardened. She is the ultra rare natural strawberry-blonde, why mess with that? She was beautiful in her early films. Anyway, in this movie she plays a psychologist so she is in fitted business attire and just looks SO FRIGGIN hot.

Okay, the movie is good. I'd recommend it. BUT, IMHO it isn't nearly as creepy as the original 50's version nor the '78 (I think!) version with Donald Sutherland. But still, it IS good just, well... different.

I won't give away the ending of course but I found it sort of odd.

Interested to hear your opinion, especially from those that have seen the earlier versions.

P.S. Very obvious that downtown L.A. was doubling for D.C in a lot of scenes.

OOPS! Should be in the OT forum, sorry!

[yelcab1]

I saw the 78 version with Donald Sutherland, and I liked it, but thought the ending was dark. The girl in that movie, as is the girl in this present movie, is skinny. Not my type.

[Porsche-O-Phile]

Nicole Kidman may be hot, but you have to think, "anyone who would have been involved with a lunatic like Tom Cruise for as long as she was must have at least a few screws loose". Probably serious mental/emotional instability there.

[CJFusco]

The best adaptation of this book/movie is the little-seen, straight-to-video (I think) 1994's BODY SNATCHERS. It is truly, truly creepy.

[sammyg2]

I was gonna post that I've been watching the invasion for decades but it looks like you were talking about a movie. never mind.




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[unimog406]

this thread is worthless without pics

[Dan in Pasadena]

Originally Posted by CJFusco

The best adaptation of this book/movie is the little-seen, straight-to-video (I think) 1994's BODY SNATCHERS. It is truly, truly creepy.

Better than the original 50's version? I haven't ever seen the one you mention, so I won't say it isn't, but hard to imagine it could be better than the original. That one scared the Bejeebers out of me as a kid.

Who cares if Nicole Kidman is a loon or not? She's an actor....is there really any more to say? None of us is ever going to meet her anyway so not to worry. She looks incredible in this picture and that's it. Hopefully, she's not nutty; I wish that on no one but really? Who cares if she is except the "People" and "US" magazine readers?

Sammy, Jeez man, do you have to make EVERY thread into a political thread? Get off it. Actually, go get a movie ticket, a bucket of popcorn and relax. Sounds like you need it more than most!

[bell]

[Dan in Pasadena]

...and that picture relates to this thread how...........?

Your personal verson of The Mod Squad or what?

[bell]

nicole kidman is the one on the right.........someone said they wanted to see some pics

(from an ausie movie called bmx bandits when she was alot younger)

[Dan in Pasadena]

Originally Posted by bell

nicole kidman is the one on the right...................... when she was alot younger)

"Ya think?

But the picture is so clear, of course she was hard to miss!

[legion]

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

She was beautiful in her early films.

Yep. Back when she had some meat on her bones (she was never fat). "Malice", "Far and Away", "Days of Thunder"...

[Dan in Pasadena]

Originally Posted by legion

Yep. Back when she had some meat on her bones (she was never fat). "Malice", "Far and Away", "Days of Thunder"...

Legion, Couldn't agree more. I was really taken with her looks back in those films. Then she "went Hollywood" or something! The weirdass, pointed up-at-the-corners over tweezed eyebrows and the too blonde hair as I said before.

What's the deal? Beautiful women are a dime a dozen in Hollywood, they fight to get discovered, then when one finally "makes it" in Hollywood they almost immediately CHANGE their look! But in this film? AWESOME.

I can't resist anymore - there is a scene near the beginning when she comes downstairs in her home wearing thin, semi transparent white, "mommy-jammies" with her upstairs "goods" on clear display. Of course the narrow stripe of the crotch zipper covers the, uh... pot of gold, but it is noticeable that it is.....how should I put this?....a cleanly "polished" pot of gold!

[legion]

Come to think of it, "Eyes Wide Shut" was her last film with her "old" look, "Moulan Rouge" was her first film with her "new" look.

Hmm....what happened in that period?

[Rick Lee]

You mean this is a remake of a remake? Is Hollywood that out of ideas? There must be some more tv shows to remake or sequels to make. Can't wait to NOT see this one.

[Dan in Pasadena]

Originally Posted by Rick Lee

You mean this is a remake of a remake? Is Hollywood that out of ideas? There must be some more tv shows to remake or sequels to make. Can't wait to NOT see this one.

Rick,

Not that many movies that aren't these days. If you've never seen the original 50's version what difference does it make anyway? More to the point, if you're like most people that only remember the '78 version and you liked it, why NOT see an up to date version and see if you like it?

[Rick Lee]

For one thing, I'm slightly agoraphobic and can't bring myself to pay ridiculous money to go to the movies, when I can see it at home on dvd for a small fraction of the price, pause when I want to take a leak, drink bourbon, eat dessert, not be around idiots on cell phones, etc. And I refuse to see remakes or sequels. So I've been mostly into foreign films these days. Not giving any of my money to Hollywood gives me a warm fuzzy feeling inside and I feel even better when I spend that same money on ammo or smokes.

[Dan in Pasadena]

Okay, so your problem is actually with ALL of Hollywood ....AND with some of the people that go to them.

I agree with you about people that are so rude as to not shut off their cell phones, but I have found them to be few and far between. As for cost? I don't go nearly as much as I once did. So infrequently because my girlfriend doesn't especially like to go. Yesterday I went alone and paid $9.75 then bought a Coke, hot dog and the smallest popcorn and it was another $14.50 - insane.

You may be missing out though as SOME remakes and SOME sequels are good, a few are outstanding.

[911pcars]

Dan,
For a bit of original film nostalgia, the town center in the B&W film was shot in "downtown" Sierra Madre, just a few steps NE from Pasadena. Do your eyes blink?

Sherwood